Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Recovered paper — Production

Eastern Africa
136,870 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.00 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.00 million t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 863,130 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 7.3 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 30 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 60,875 t 33,250 t 27,625 t Eastern Africa
1990s 76,041 t 75,000 t 1,041 t Eastern Africa
2000s 121,500 t 167,500 t 46,000 t Saudi Arabia
2010s 125,720 t 1.00 million t 874,280 t Saudi Arabia
2020s 135,870 t 1.00 million t 864,130 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.00 million t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
863,130 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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